Saluda Baptist Church (SBC), 960 General Puller Highway, Saluda will host Movie Night on Friday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. The title of the movie is “I Believe.”
Admission to the movie is free and there will also be plenty of free pizza, popcorn and drinks. “Come and join us!” an SBC rep said. “May the Lord bless you and keep you!”
For information, call 804-758-3102.
The weekly summer worship service at Bethpage Camp-Resort is set for 9 a.m. this Sunday, April 26, at the Bethpage amphitheater. Casual dress is acceptable. If there is inclement weather, the service will be at Bethpage’s pavilion or rally center. Campers and community members are invited.
This week’s speaker is the Rev. Paul Pleasants, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Middlesex County. Music will be provided by vocalist Michelle Thacker of Foster. She will be accompanied by guitarist, J.A. Faulkner of Cardinal.
This is the 45th year that Urbanna Baptist Church and Bethpage Camp-Resort have co-hosted the summer Sunday services.
For information, you may contact Bob Fitch at 804-291-6434 or John Smith at 804-832-7561. The number of Urbanna Baptist Church is 804-758-2720.
Bethpage is located at 4685 Old Virginia St., just outside Urbanna.
Mount Zion Baptist Church will celebrate Women’s Day on Sunday, May 10, at 11 a.m. The message on this glorious day will be delivered by the Rev. Margaret Louden, associate pastor of St. Paul Baptist Church and the worship leader will be Sister Ann Ward of Union Shiloh Baptist Church. The music will be rendered by Mount Zion’s own combined choirs, under the direction of Brother Leon Harris.
The women have chosen to wear pastel colors to help celebrate their day.
The Rev. Dr. Fred D. Holmes is the pastor of Mount Zion.
For information, email reedefisherc@yahoo.com.
Zion Branch Baptist Church, Saluda, will celebrate Women’s Day on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be associate minister Serita Edloe, New Hope Fellowship, Hartfield. Music will be rendered by Angie Bynum and Divine Favor, Newport News.
All are invited.
For information, call 804-466-1128.
Grafton Baptist Church in Hartfield will celebrate Family and Friends Day on Sunday, April 26, during the 11 a.m. worship service.
The guest speaker will be the Rev. Robert Wormley, associate minister at Lebanon Baptist Church, Saluda. The Rev. Wormley is a native of the Harmony Village area of Middlesex County and attended Grafton as a child.
Morning worship will be followed by a fellowship meal.
“We look forward to having community friends and family worship with us on this occasion!” a Grafton rep said.
For information, call or text 804-241-4923.
The Middlesex County Literary Union Executive Board will convene at St. Paul Baptist Church in Jamaica on Monday, May 4, at 7 p.m.
The pastor of St. Paul is the Rev. Kenneth G. Dunn.
Christ Church Parish (Episcopal) at 56 Christchurch Lane in Christchurch welcomes everyone to attend services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. There is a coffee hour after each service. A nursery is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service.
On the second Sunday of each month, children pre-kindergarten through grade five are welcome to attend a Sunday school class (“Godly Play”) during the 10:30 a.m. service. They then join their parents for worship in the church.
“We hope to see you this Sunday!” a Christ Church rep said.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, will have in-person worship service on Sunday, April 26, at 11 a.m. Pastor Eugene Comithier II will preach and his Male Chorus will sing.
In-person Sunday school will be offered at 9:45a.m.
The Sunday School Department will celebrate its 145th anniversary on Sunday at 3 p.m. They will have various speakers to speak and the music will be provided by God’s Angels of Gloucester.
Bible Study will be offered on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. via conference call. The conference call number is 978-990-5000 and the access code is 667896.
For information, email mrt8wa@aol.com.
Folks continue celebrating the start of Kilmarnock United Methodist Church’s Laundry Day Ministry.
Church members go to Speed Wash, 110 Irvington Road, Kilmarnock, three days each month to greet, talk with customers, help bring their laundry into the facility and pay for all laundry costs during the nine hours each month that they are present, reported Whitney Lang.
Thanks to the generous contributions of church members and later due to the receipt of a grant, the ministry has expanded from once each month to three times a month, impacting more than 231 people during the first year, said Lang.
The ministry has grown to include water and snacks, individual packets of detergent and coloring books and crayons for children who accompany their parents. The owner of the laundromat has been a part of this mission from its inception and has made these “laundry missionaries” welcome.
To support this mission, call 804-435-1797.
All Saints Anglican Catholic Church, at 48 New St. in Saluda, is a welcome refuge for many people of different faiths coming together for worship, praise, beautiful music, joyous fellowship and the enduring love of Jesus Christ. They practice a traditional liturgy from the Book of Common Prayer with sound theological and biblical teaching.
Share with us the Holy Communion service on Sundays at 11:15 a.m., which follows a 10 a.m. adult Bible study. Fellowship after the service is a wonderful coffee hour with friends.
On Wednesdays, they hold a noon lunch hour 30-minute Holy Communion service, which also includes prayers for the nation. You may bring a bag lunch and meet with friends after the service in the parish hall.
For information, call Father Jeff Johnson at 757-374-6724, email Frjeff.johnson@gmail.com or visit www.AllSaintsSaluda.com.
Forest Chapel United Methodist Church (FCUMC) at 330 Forest Chapel Road, Saluda, invites those looking for a friendly country church to join them on Sunday. The church service begins at 8:45 a.m. with Pastor John Dey bringing the gospel message.
The service is followed with a fellowship time with refreshments, coffee and heartfelt connections.
If you are looking for a small church with a big heart, come and join them — they would love to have you.
For information, email ecbeads@yahoo.com.
A weekly Bible study will be offered at the Middlesex County Public Library’s Urbanna branch, all denominations are welcome. It will meet Mondays 10:15-11:15 a.m.
For information, call 804-815-1170.
Catholic Church of the Visitation (COV) in Topping recurring events include:
- 8:30 a.m. Sundays — New Worship Area Rosary (Cindy Jessee).
- 9:30-10:30 a.m. first Thursday of the month — Adoration (Cindy Jessee).
- 9:30 a.m. second Monday of the month — Visitation Singers (Carol McCormack).
- 5:15 p.m. third Wednesday of the month — Knights of Columbus meeting (Al Langer).
- 1 p.m. second and fourth Monday of the month — Shawl Ministry (Sandi Delagrange).
- 9 a.m. first Friday of the month (other weeks 9:45 a.m. Thursdays) — COV Gals (Louise Petralia/Eileen O’Brien).
- TBA second Thursday of the month — Liturgy Meeting (Noelle Harvey).
For information, email office@COVTopping.org.
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